RussellE.Partridge

PARTRIDGE MR. RUSSELL E. Russell E. Partridge, age 95, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012. He bravely and courageously served his country in the US Army during WWII. He was a high school graduate and attended Argubright Business College in Battle Creek. He started his career as Auditor for the Battle Creek Enquirer. He was owner and editor of the Saranac Advertizer from 1956 thru 1959. He was a Controller for Copley Newspapers in Springfield, Ill. and a Circulation Manager for the Muskegon Chronicle in Muskegon, MI. He was Business Manger for Mercy Hospitals in Muskegon from 1964 to 1973 and retired as an accountant for Howmet Corporation in Newport News, Va. in 1981. He was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church, President Emeritus of the National Association of Accountants, and member of American Legion Post #47. Mr. Partridge is survived by his wife, Barbara to whom he was married for 72 years; his children, James and Irene Partridge, Dr. Richard and Debra Partridge, John "Jack" and Mary Partridge, Gregg and Nancy Partridge; grandchildren, Kristina (Tom) Nitzsche, Ryan (Deanna) Partridge, Stephanie Partridge, Matthew Partridge, Timothy (Shayna) Partridge, Kayla Partridge, and Lauren Partridge; three great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Caroline Wass, Mrs. Dorothy Vinski; brother-in-law, Robert (Mary Jane) Cipcic; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pauline Congdon. The Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Partridge will be offered on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Jude's Catholic Church of Grand Rapids with The Rev. Thomas Page presiding. Military honors and interment will be Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Pilgrim Manor Foundation or Great Lakes Hospice of Michigan. The Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford www.pedersonfuneralhome.com

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